Gabriella Griffiths
Director of Business Development · Black Diamond Designs, Inc.
Half Moon Bay, CAIn My Own Words
ISA Certified Arborist with over 5+ years of experience in the Utility Vegetation Management and Forestry industries. Recognized for performance excellence and contributions to success in both industries. Strengths in Business Development, Management, Arboriculture, Project Development and Best Management & Safety Practices. Lover of hiking, backpacking, fishing, cooking, gardening and tap dancing!
Work Experience
Director of Business Development
Black Diamond Designs, Inc.2024 – Present
Aid in the process of daily business activities. Maintain safety, quality, efficiency, and profitability of the business field and office operations. The Director will accomplish this through organization, pro-activity and communication. Closing of sales and contracts, contract review, proposal building and finding new opportunities to support revenue. Industry partnership development, emerging market studies, client satisfaction and client referral process. Systemizing and organizing the sales operations from initiation to client reviews and marketing strategies.
Business Development Executive
Tri State Tree Service2023 – 2023
Commercial sales bidding high-end projects and building long standing business relationships. Estimating job costs and providing estimates to prospects and clients. Following up on estimates. Negotiating contracts and working with office staff to schedule work. Drafting work orders and instructing crews on key elements of job scope/requirements to ensure that executed work meets client expectations. Set up crews, supervise work being performed, and complete jobs to clients' satisfaction.
Senior Business Development Advisor
Iapetus Infrastructure Services - Remote2022 – 2022
Creating and maintaining new prospective and long standing client relationships. Making business decisions, planning ways to grow the business strategically, finding areas of client needs and managing business negotiations. Working with our corporate team, marketing staff, and other managers to increase sales opportunities and thereby maximize revenue for the organization. Working with our team to develop proposals that speak to the client's needs, concerns, and objectives. Attend industry functions, such as association events and conferences, and provide feedback and information on market and creative trends. Identify opportunities for campaigns, services, and distribution channels that will lead to an increase in sales.
Business Developer Transmission Utility Inspector
Davey Resource Group2020 – 2022
Southeast United States Listening to and understanding our clients' needs and goals, building trust, and developing and proposing solutions to increase client partnerships. Working to identify and achieve client goals, improve field processes and create long lasting client relationships. Planning networking events, building company sales, sales analytics, goals and projections, proposal writing, oversight legal editing. Managing employees, assisting with interviews and hiring employees, leading talent recruitment from universities and career fairs. Conference keynote speaker.
Manager Senior Consulting Utility Forester
ACRT2017 – 2019
Managing a team of 10+ employees, consulting with contractors, vendors, property owners, county members and utility companies. Tree assessment for hazard mitigation for utilities. Planning and achieving all necessary work required under State and Federal yearly regulations for compliance. Experience with Distribution and Transmission power lines. Lead safety inspections, audits and oversight for tree crews. Working within the Incident Command Center during extreme weather events.
Spokes Model
Attract Agency, Remote2012 – 2017
Worked Trade Shows, Festivals, Events and Conventions consistently for 5+ years across the United States, as a Promotional Spokes-Model, Event Manager, Team Lead and Demo Specialist. My work experience includes: Customer Service, Sales, Hospitality, Food/Beverage & Events, Automotive, BioTechnology, Television Programs, Music Entertainment and Management.
Marketing Manager
Encore Entertainment2015 – 2017
Daily social media posts and campaigning via Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Building sales. Extensive online research of competitors. Gained 25,000+ followers for the business platform. Monitoring all platforms for company branding, strengthening online networks. Maintaining strong social presence in the Music Entertainment industry for exclusive events, concerts and festivals.

